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What is the musical term for a note that continously plays through a melody?

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I have been wanting to know this for a long time. It is when a note stays on while some other notes are being played at the same time, it is kind of like a Pedal Point from research. Here are some examples of them being used below, the type im looking for is for calming songs im not quite sure on the term for it.

Sorry about the random songs :/

1. Varieties Of Exile, Beirut, at about 2:10 and about 4:10



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   Some Minecraft Story Mode Music:
   

   
   
   
   
   
   .
   Occurs at many places, like 0:14 - 0:24

Thanks for reading, would really like to know the term lol!

theory terminology

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  "Drone note" or "drone" is normally what I've heard it called. "Pedal point" usually refers to a "drone" in the bass.
  
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I have been wanting to know this for a long time. It is when a note stays on while some other notes are being played at the same time, it is kind of like a Pedal Point from research. Here are some examples of them being used below, the type im looking for is for calming songs im not quite sure on the term for it.

Sorry about the random songs :/

1. Varieties Of Exile, Beirut, at about 2:10 and about 4:10



2. 
   

   Some Minecraft Story Mode Music:
   

   
   
   
   
   
   .
   Occurs at many places, like 0:14 - 0:24

Thanks for reading, would really like to know the term lol!

theory terminology

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• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  "Drone note" or "drone" is normally what I've heard it called. "Pedal point" usually refers to a "drone" in the bass.
  
  – LSM07
  17 mins ago
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

I have been wanting to know this for a long time. It is when a note stays on while some other notes are being played at the same time, it is kind of like a Pedal Point from research. Here are some examples of them being used below, the type im looking for is for calming songs im not quite sure on the term for it.

Sorry about the random songs :/

1. Varieties Of Exile, Beirut, at about 2:10 and about 4:10



2. 
   

   Some Minecraft Story Mode Music:
   

   
   
   
   
   
   .
   Occurs at many places, like 0:14 - 0:24

Thanks for reading, would really like to know the term lol!

theory terminology

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Yes, "pedal point" is the accurate term for it!

If you're looking for another term, a pedal point can be understood as a particular type of ostinato, or repeating musical figure. Often an ostinato is a melodic and/or rhythmic idea, but I have heard musicians refer to a static pedal as a type of ostinato, as well.

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  Om my gosh thank you for the REALLY quick reply! That really helps me thanks a lot! I just saw Beirut perform at the Hammersmith Apollo, and I was wondering about that part lots!
  
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  could you tell me a website to find similar music to this? For instance a wesbite that gives similar songs to what kind of music you listen to but using terminology, and work for this?
  
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  @Lucas I don't know any websites like that, unfortunately. Glad to help, though!
  
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Yes, "pedal point" is the accurate term for it!

If you're looking for another term, a pedal point can be understood as a particular type of ostinato, or repeating musical figure. Often an ostinato is a melodic and/or rhythmic idea, but I have heard musicians refer to a static pedal as a type of ostinato, as well.

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answered 1 hour ago

RichardRichard

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• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Om my gosh thank you for the REALLY quick reply! That really helps me thanks a lot! I just saw Beirut perform at the Hammersmith Apollo, and I was wondering about that part lots!
  
  – Lucas
  1 hour ago
  
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  could you tell me a website to find similar music to this? For instance a wesbite that gives similar songs to what kind of music you listen to but using terminology, and work for this?
  
  – Lucas
  1 hour ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @Lucas I don't know any websites like that, unfortunately. Glad to help, though!
  
  – Richard
  1 hour ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Thanks again, Ill search more :)
  
  – Lucas
  1 hour ago
  

  
  
  
  

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5

Yes, "pedal point" is the accurate term for it!

If you're looking for another term, a pedal point can be understood as a particular type of ostinato, or repeating musical figure. Often an ostinato is a melodic and/or rhythmic idea, but I have heard musicians refer to a static pedal as a type of ostinato, as well.

share|improve this answer

answered 1 hour ago

RichardRichard

45.9k7110196

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Om my gosh thank you for the REALLY quick reply! That really helps me thanks a lot! I just saw Beirut perform at the Hammersmith Apollo, and I was wondering about that part lots!
  
  – Lucas
  1 hour ago
  
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  could you tell me a website to find similar music to this? For instance a wesbite that gives similar songs to what kind of music you listen to but using terminology, and work for this?
  
  – Lucas
  1 hour ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @Lucas I don't know any websites like that, unfortunately. Glad to help, though!
  
  – Richard
  1 hour ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Thanks again, Ill search more :)
  
  – Lucas
  1 hour ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

Yes, "pedal point" is the accurate term for it!

If you're looking for another term, a pedal point can be understood as a particular type of ostinato, or repeating musical figure. Often an ostinato is a melodic and/or rhythmic idea, but I have heard musicians refer to a static pedal as a type of ostinato, as well.

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